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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,674.07, 23,520.29 and 5,820.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,674.07, 23,520.29 and 5,820.15 is: 8,733.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,674.07 : 23,520.29 = 5,820.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,674.07/23,520.29 = 5,820.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,674.07x = 23,520.29 × 5,820.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,674.07x = 136,891,586.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,891,586.74/15,674.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,733.63

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